Significance of Those who dwell

The Egyptian concept of "Those who dwell" encompasses entities created by a deity, residing in both the heights and depths. Specifically, it refers to beings living in the waters, emphasizing their protected status. These aquatic beings, along with those dwelling on Earth, possess the power to bring calamities upon APEP, a serpent deity of chaos and destruction in ancient Egyptian religion, highlighting their role in maintaining cosmic order.

Synonyms: Inhabitants, Occupants, Natives, Dwellers, Denizens

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Classical concept of 'Those who dwell'

Various literature Books

Meaning of Those who dwell in Ancient Egyptian mythology, history and philosophy:
Egypt Books

From: The Book of Am-Tuat

(1) These beings convey a great being over the water and dwell in the earth make calamities to come upon APEP straightway.[1]

From: Legends Of The Gods

(1) This refers to the beings living in the waters, who are described as being protected, emphasizing the safeguarding of aquatic life.[2]

From: The Book of the Dead

(1) Entities created by a deity, residing in the heights and depths.[3]

Egypt was an ancient civilization ruled by pharaohs that left behind an extensive cultural heritage and mythology. The Egyptians build the Pyramids of Giza and various temples of great size. Located in North Africa, part of this civilization’s success is the effective use of the River Nile. Their religious pantheon included many Gods dispersed over various belief systems, philosophies and cults.

Meaning of Those who dwell in Ancient Greek mythology, history and philosophy:
Greek Books

From: The History of Herodotus

(1) Those who dwell above the Crestonians have a custom where the wife most loved by a dead man is killed and buried with him.[4]

Ancient Greece in the Archaic Period was made up from independent states, called Polis, or city state. Classical Greek culture, especially philosophy, had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire. Greek mythology consists of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their Gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their religious practices.